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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Would it be too late to apply for Gibson Dunn? The deadline is mid January so there’s still more than a month, but it’s been open since September so I’m not sure if it would be better to wait until next year.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Was it a recent event that they said the virtual ones are closed too? I knew the in person ones were done, but they sent out an email saying register for this virtual one earlier this week.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not in person but a virtual one on the 20th of November. It said the deadline for registration was the day itself.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone registered for the Goodwin virtual open evening on the 20th? Instead of letting me register I had to do a written application instead.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You’re not alone. At this point I’m assuming there’s no hope 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does W&C usually send VI invites out in batches or all at once?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got mine about two days later so dw
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard back from P,W since the first few AC invitations were released?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    At what point should you assume rejection after an AC? The firm said that they respond within 2 weeks but its now over 3 and I'm starting to think I'm cooked.
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    Bad grade in one first year module

    Oh ok then that’s good to hear, thank you.
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    Bad grade in one first year module

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    Hello everyone

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